Trial over the accused of planning terrorist attacks during "Eurovision"

Baku Court of Grave Crimes  started consideration   in the case of a group of people accused of planning attacks in Azerbaijan  during "Eurovision 2012" song contest.  These people were brought to justice: Rajab Abbasov, Afig Allahverdiyev, Kamal Yagubov and Rashad Shahbazov.

They were charged with treason, the creation of an organized criminal terrorist group, smuggling, illegal weapons possession. According to unofficial sources, the accused pleaded guilty in part. The next  trial is scheduled for November 19.

In the end of May, the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan stated the exposure of the armed group, which planned attack on President Ilham Aliyev and the attacks during the contest "Eurovision".

It was reported that  40 people were arrested, and their leader Vugar Padarov  was killed during a special operation in Ganja, and a group member Timur Hasanov  was killed in Baku.

According to investigators, the group planned attempt on Aliyev during his visit to the north-western region in early April. In addition, members of the  criminal group prepared bombing  and armed attacks in hotels "Hilton Baku" and "Marriot Hotel Absheron", as well as in the complex "Baku Crystal Hall", where concerts of "Eurovision" were held. 

Trial over the  accused in the case are held behind closed doors by small groups. Earlier another trial  in the case of another group of defendants in Sheki region  began.–06D--